diff --git a/CHANGELOG_DRAFT.md b/CHANGELOG_DRAFT.md
index a05443c..a27f45a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG_DRAFT.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG_DRAFT.md
@@ -5,3 +5,8 @@
 - Added an animation skip button for faster 10x multi-pulls
 - Fixed a bug where opening the Craft menu from Gacha would show an empty screen
 - Stabilized login flow by resetting connection states after failed auto-logins
+
+## [2.1.6] — 2026-04-24
+- Added Gacha system with Star and Gold banners (1x & 10x pulls)
+- Fragment Craft system — collect drops to craft exclusive skins
+- Fixed boot screen stuck on "Checking versions..."
diff --git a/assets/data/version.json b/assets/data/version.json
index a4044a7..b931d17 100644
--- a/assets/data/version.json
+++ b/assets/data/version.json
@@ -1,7 +1,19 @@
 {
-	"latest_version": "2.1.6",
+	"latest_version": "2.1.7",
 	"minimum_app_version": "2.1.0",
 	"releases": [
+		{
+			"version": "2.1.7",
+			"date": "2026-04-24",
+			"pck_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adtpdn/tekton-updates/main/latest/patch.pck",
+			"pck_size": 0,
+			"changelog": [
+				"Upgraded Gacha interface with dynamic CSGO-style sequential reveal animations",
+				"Added an animation skip button for faster 10x multi-pulls",
+				"Fixed a bug where opening the Craft menu from Gacha would show an empty screen",
+				"Stabilized login flow by resetting connection states after failed auto-logins"
+			]
+		},
 		{
 			"version": "2.1.6",
 			"date": "2026-04-24",
@@ -9,7 +21,7 @@
 			"pck_size": 0,
 			"changelog": [
 				"Added Gacha system with Star and Gold banners (1x & 10x pulls)",
-				"Fragment Craft system — collect drops to craft exclusive skins",
+				"Fragment Craft system \u00e2\u20ac\u201d collect drops to craft exclusive skins",
 				"Fixed boot screen stuck on \"Checking versions...\""
 			]
 		},
diff --git a/export_presets.cfg b/export_presets.cfg
index 06a0d24..337316d 100644
--- a/export_presets.cfg
+++ b/export_presets.cfg
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter=""
 exclude_filter=""
-export_path="build/tekton_armageddon_v2.1.5.exe"
+export_path="build/tekton_armageddon_v2.1.7.exe"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 patch_delta_encoding=false
 patch_delta_compression_level_zstd=19
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 46f3138..ba92021 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ compatibility/default_parent_skeleton_in_mesh_instance_3d=true
 [application]
 
 config/name="Tekton Dash Armageddon"
-config/version="2.1.6"
+config/version="2.1.7"
 run/main_scene="res://scenes/ui/boot_screen.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.6", "Forward Plus")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
diff --git a/scripts/ui/boot_screen.gd b/scripts/ui/boot_screen.gd
index 476996a..b80488b 100644
--- a/scripts/ui/boot_screen.gd
+++ b/scripts/ui/boot_screen.gd
@@ -46,12 +46,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	
 	status_label.text = "Checking versions..."
 	
-	# In the editor always skip update check — login screen handles session restore
-	if OS.has_feature("editor"):
-		print("[BootScreen] Editor mode — bypassing update check.")
-		_begin_resource_load()
-		return
-		
+	# Let the GameUpdateManager handle Editor mode (it will use the local version.json)
 	update_manager.check_for_updates()
 
 func _get_update_manager() -> Node:
diff --git a/tools/generate_version_json.py b/tools/generate_version_json.py
index be0b48a..173ee06 100644
--- a/tools/generate_version_json.py
+++ b/tools/generate_version_json.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ parts = version_str.split(".")
 parts[-1] = str(int(parts[-1]) + 1)
 new_version = ".".join(parts)
 
-print(f"Version: {version_str} → {new_version}")
+print(f"Version: {version_str} -> {new_version}")
 
 # ─── 3. Read CHANGELOG_DRAFT.md ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 changelog_lines = []
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ for line in raw:
         remaining_lines.append(line)
 
 if not changelog_lines:
-    print("ℹ No [NEXT] entries found in CHANGELOG_DRAFT.md — skipping version bump and release generation.")
+    print("[INFO] No [NEXT] entries found in CHANGELOG_DRAFT.md -- skipping version bump and release generation.")
     exit(0)
 
 print(f"Changelog entries: {len(changelog_lines)}")
@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@ manifest = {
     "releases":            existing["releases"]
 }
 
-with open(VERSION_JSON, "w") as f:
+with open(VERSION_JSON, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
     json.dump(manifest, f, indent="\t")
     f.write("\n")
 
-print(f"✅ Written: {VERSION_JSON}  (latest={new_version})")
+print(f"[OK] Written: {VERSION_JSON}  (latest={new_version})")
 
 # ─── 6. Bump version in project.godot ────────────────────────────────────────
 with open(PROJECT_GODOT, "r") as f:
@@ -108,10 +108,10 @@ godot_content = re.sub(
     godot_content
 )
 
-with open(PROJECT_GODOT, "w") as f:
+with open(PROJECT_GODOT, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
     f.write(godot_content)
 
-print(f"✅ Bumped project.godot → {new_version}")
+print(f"[OK] Bumped project.godot -> {new_version}")
 
 # ─── 7. Clear [NEXT] in CHANGELOG_DRAFT.md ───────────────────────────────────
 archived_header = f"## [{new_version}] — {today}\n"
@@ -124,5 +124,5 @@ if remaining_lines:
 with open(CHANGELOG_DRAFT, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
     f.write(new_draft)
 
-print(f"✅ Cleared [NEXT] in {CHANGELOG_DRAFT}, archived as [{new_version}]")
+print(f"[OK] Cleared [NEXT] in {CHANGELOG_DRAFT}, archived as [{new_version}]")
 print(f"\nDone! Push to patch-release to deploy v{new_version}.")